By Timothy Milligan On September 14, I observed the launch of the NG-23 Cygnus Resupply Mission to the International Space Station from Space Launch Complex 40. The launch vehicle was a SpaceX Falcon 9, carrying the Cygnus XL spacecraft. The mission delivered over approximately 10,828 pounds of scientific investigations, research materials and cargo to the […]
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New Faces on the SMCAS Board
There are some new faces on the SMCAS Board and we are very excited to introduce them. One has jumped into the Society with both feet by not only becoming a new member but a board member, too. Please welcome Kimberly Alger to the Society as one of our newest Board Members at Large. Kimberly […]
Mohsen Janatpour’s Proposal
Ladies and Gentlemen, I have known Ken for more than thirty-three years. I have benefited from his knowledge, wisdom, and kindness. He was instrumental in our choices of speakers for Family Science Day, year after year. His solar observations engaged the public and students, enriching our program. The bridge to the Science Building will feel […]
Sailing with Ken
Vikas Kapur and others have gone sailing with Ken before. Here’s a link to one of their adventures. And here’s some pics from another outing.
Ken Lum Over the Years
This is just a sample of Marion’s photo album. To see it in its entirety, please go to https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B2OGqQrCLGiiC5a.
Pascal Lee Conveys Condolences via Email
Pascal Lee (NASA/SETI/Mars Institute), who presented to SMCAS at our May and March meetings, and many other times in the past 10 years, sends his condolences to Ken’s family and the SMCAS community.Marion Begin forwarded message: From: Pascal Lee <pascal.lee@marsinstitute.net> Subject: Re: Sad News – Ken Lum memorial Date: May 20, 2025 at 11:51:59 PM PDTTo: Marion […]
Saying Farewell to Dr. Ken Lum
By Chanan Greenberg Building upon Mike’s earlier post about Ken, I had the honor and pleasure of knowing Ken for 22 years. From our first interactions, I was in awe of his extensive knowledge and the caliber of his astronomy equipment — far beyond my reach at the time. I quickly discovered that Ken was […]
My Salutation to the Memory of our late member, Kenneth Lum
I’m Mike Ryan, a member of the San Mateo County Astronomical Society since 1963 (the only one remaining from the ’60’s). I just returned from a week visiting my 83-year-old invalid sister and her family and was shocked and saddened to learn this morning that our blessed friend Ken Lum had passed away on May […]
Space Rocks
By: Peter Adams, Sequoia Gem and Mineral Society We’ve all heard about rocks in space. Maybe you’ve even got a piece of a meteorite — cool stuff, especially if you found it yourself. Even if you bought one? Still cool. But as it turns out, even NASA has trouble finding asteroids and figuring out exactly […]
This White Elephant had Good Gifts!
The Society had a good turnout for their annual holiday celebration on January 18 at Crystal Springs United Methodist Church, our usual spot for soirees. The evening was filled with camaraderie for our shared love of astronomy. The celebration was a potluck with a variety and quality of the food ensured that there was something […]